Flowers abloom outside my office window today. 6th March 2020. Take in the beauty. Let it nourish your heart. Come on, look at the photo just a bit longer, before you read on… And then when you feel a bit stronger (Happier? Peaceful? Its all the same. All forms of strength) by that nourishment, laud… Continue reading From My Office Window
Category: prose
Savita, Jigsaw Puzzles, and I
I ordered a jigsaw puzzle today. Maybe you know that I like to do jigsaw puzzles. It is healing, peace inducing. Savita liked to do jigsaw puzzles too. So that was one of the several things that we connected over. Today, when I decided to order a jigsaw puzzle, she came to mind. She liked… Continue reading Savita, Jigsaw Puzzles, and I
Manaskriti’s Mission Statement
The fundamental creation of the mind is thoughts. Our mission is to live by and spread beautiful, nourishing thoughts. The core thoughts we aim to live by and spread —
32 Women from 24 Countries, and One Beautifully Researched Book
It is easy to lay our hands on stories from USA, UK and the like – but what about stories from countries such as Chile, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Argentina, Belarus, Tunisia, Eritrea? Did you even know of a country called Eritrea? I did not. But that country and its people also play a crucial role… Continue reading 32 Women from 24 Countries, and One Beautifully Researched Book
The Rewards and Challenges of Multiple Simultaneous Projects
And so I have been searching, what is that one path that I must walk on…
Ideas keep popping up in the mind. There are multiple projects in progress simultaneously. Everything moves forward slowly, often it feels like nothing is reaching anywhere, and the mind feels overloaded with so much in the RAM.
The Meaning of the word Manaskriti
19 January 1998, manaskriti.com was born on the internet – the domain name for my firm Manaskriti Software Solutions. I had no desire to run a business, but things just transpired such. So I had to give a name to the business. I went to Mom for help to coin a name…
The Pleasures of Back-seat Driving A Cab
Me: The Ola GPS is asking you to turn left, but we will go right
Cab driver: Right? How will we reach your destination by going right?
So I gave him the route we will take, explaining that the traffic is more free flowing on that route, and added: You’ll be able to drive in the 5th gear too.
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A Conversation With My Boss
GM.
I’ve been trying to contact you since so long.
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I am with you.
This scattered scared mind that you are experiencing – that is also me. There is literally no difference between me and you.
Do not seek me. Experience your self. That is where I am.
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Gifts 2018 Brought To Me
Relaxed and grateful — that is a good state of mind to be in, at any time and at the end of the year. This year brought in several gifts for me. Gifts in the Kaavyaalaya Package To be more specific, Kaavyaalaya Kutumb. To be even more specific, the Anaamee Utsav at Kaavyaalaya Kutumb in… Continue reading Gifts 2018 Brought To Me
Me and A Cab Driver
I had booked the Ola using Ola Postpaid. So no cash was due. I only had a Rs. 20 note in my purse. I handed it to him…